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 this, and then return to me, and I will see what can be done.'

The magician then summoned his Weirds and ordered them to carry the frozen visitors outside the castle walls. Each one of the rigid figures was taken up by two Weirds, who carried him out and stood him up in the road outside the castle. When all had been properly set up, with the Captain at their head, the gates were shut, and the magician still sitting at his table, uttered the word, 'Thaw!'

Instantly, the whole band thawed and marched away. At daybreak they halted, and considered how they should find out what all the people in the city took an interest in.

'One thing is certain,' cried the Hermit's Pupil, 'whatever it is, it isn't the same thing.'

'Your remark is not well put together,'